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While there’s a lot of information on vitamins and minerals out there, the first ones to think about, as early as possible in your pregnancy or even beforehand, are folic acid and vitamin D. Taking supplements of folic acid, a B vitamin, have been shown to reduce the risk of spina bifida and other neural tube defects.

In the last few months of your pregnancy, precook and freeze as many meals (eg beef lasagne) as possible so that you have some nutritious food to eat once your baby is born. It’s important to eat well and drink plenty if you want to breastfeed.
Include sufficient iron-rich foods in your diet as many mothers are deficient in iron after the birth of their child and this could lead to anaemia, which will leave you feeling very run down and more prone to infection.
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1 onion, peeled and chopped
1 tblsp olive oil
400g chicken or 6 chicken drumsticks
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 can Campbells Condensed Chicken Soup
1 can Campbells Condensed Mushroom Soup

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the chopped onion. Fry gently for a few minutes until the onion has softened.
Add the chicken and brown quickly
Put the onion and chicken into an oven-proof casserole dish together with carrots, potatoes and both cans of soup
Put the lid on the cassrole dish and place in a mid-low oven (approx 150-180Celsius) for approx 1-2 hours. Just check the casserole every so often to see if the meat and vegetables are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

2 garlic cloves
1 tbsp chopped root ginger
3 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar
3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp dark brown sugar
1 small chilli de-seeded
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp ground nut oil
1 small shallot
Salt and pepper
2 chicken breasts cut into strips and threaded onto soaked skewers
Sweet chilli sauce (to serve, optional)

Instructions

Put all the ingredients except the groundnut oil and chicken into an electric hand blender and blend until smooth.
Cut the chicken into strips and allow to marinate in the sauce from 30 minutes to 3 to 4 hours. The

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Use strong passwords and different passwords for different uses – maybe use your favourite saying and mix it up with both letter, numbers, and symbols to make it extra strong – something that won’t be easy to work out.
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You can post anonymously on the blogs without using your forum username. ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?496251-Top-10-Cyber-Safety-Tips Article: 9 skin care tips for mums http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?496242-Article-9-skin-care-tips-for-mums&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 01:20:02 GMT Skin care is at the fore of many women's minds - mums included. The stress of running around after a family means you should care for your skin even more. Here are nine skin care tips that will surely keep your skin strong and supple.

More... ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?496242-Article-9-skin-care-tips-for-mums Article: Seven tips on caring for newborn skin http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?496184-Article-Seven-tips-on-caring-for-newborn-skin&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:05 GMT A newborn's skin is so soft and delicate - that's why it is so important to protect it. Here are seven tips for caring for your newborn baby's sensitive skin ...

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You’ve been there every morning, every afternoon,and even a sneaky one after dinner on occasion! But now you have become bitter and twisted, you don’t give me the buzz you once did (oh, who am I kidding, I crave that buzz right now!).
So long black delicious coffee!
I’m swapping you for something sweeter, fruitier, buzzier (maybe?), messier? (yes!) but that’s just my obsessive cleaning gene talking, and we’ll need something a lot stronger to go into that!
I’m swapping you for something raw! ROAR!!
I’m not normally one for fad diets or going all grainy and organic, but I do eat healthy food and love cooking! So when I read about having a predominantly raw diet I was intrigued.
This is my second day on the 28-day raw food program and it’s becoming interesting and well….… Read the rest

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You can post anonymously on the blogs without using your forum username. ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?496161-Eating-in-the-raw “Why I had a preventative double mastectomy aged 25″ http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495960-“Why-I-had-a-preventative-double-mastectomy-aged-25″&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 04:30:03 GMT When news broke this week that Angelina Jolie had undergone a preventative double mastectomy after discovering she had the BRCA1 gene (a “faulty” gene that increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer), my mind went back to the day I found out I carried the same gene fault. It also made me... When news broke this week that Angelina Jolie had undergone a preventative double mastectomy after discovering she had the BRCA1 gene (a “faulty” gene that increases the risk of breast and ovarian cancer), my mind went back to the day I found out I carried the same gene fault.
It also made me realise I had something in common with Angelina Jolie, the most beautiful woman in the world.
Angelina has a family history of breast and ovarian cancer, with her mother passing away from the disease at just 56. The star also found she had the BRCA1 gene fault, which predisposes her to breast and ovarian cancer. The combination of both family history and faulty genetics, gave Angelina an 87% chance of breast and 50% chance of ovarian cancer. With this she decided to go forward with the brave decision to have the preventative double mastectomy that reduced her chance of breast cancer to just 5%.
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You can post anonymously on the blogs without using your forum username. ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495960-“Why-I-had-a-preventative-double-mastectomy-aged-25″ The inside track on writing for children http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495882-The-inside-track-on-writing-for-children&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:01 GMT Ever wanted to be a stand up comedian? Nope, me either. Yet, here I am on stage, with a gang of other authors and illustrators, waiting for my turn to make a hall full of teenagers laugh. I don’t remember this being in the job description when I signed my first book deal. The nerves in the... Ever wanted to be a stand up comedian?
Nope, me either. Yet, here I am on stage, with a gang of other authors and illustrators, waiting for my turn to make a hall full of teenagers laugh.
I don’t remember this being in the job description when I signed my first book deal.
The nerves in the back of my neck are tingling as I’m handed the microphone. I open my mouth, and to my great relief – out comes a vaguely coherent stream of anecdotes that mostly hit the mark.
I tell the audience about the time I was almost kidnapped by an orangutan in Borneo. Then there was the day I was bullied by a sea snake on the Great Barrier Reef, and who could forget the time I was mauled by a garfish at Port Douglas. OK, the last one isn’t a very funny story – but it proves that the truth is stranger than fiction and real life is a great place to start a work of fiction.
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You can post anonymously on the blogs without using your forum username. ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495882-The-inside-track-on-writing-for-children With 3 clicks you can help fund vital PND support http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495804-With-3-clicks-you-can-help-fund-vital-PND-support&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 04:10:04 GMT Did you know that Australia only has ONE specialist, national perinatal depression helpline?
And did you know that due to funding shortfalls this helpline – run by PANDA (the Post and Antenatal Depression Association) – can only help 7 per cent of the mums who need it? You might also be interested to know that it only takes THREE CLICKS on your computer to help PANDA call for urgent increased funding to support the growing number of women diagnosed with postnatal depression.
So what are you waiting for … here’s how you can help!
PANDA’s Millions Mums in May seeks to raise awareness of the crisis in funding for postnatal depression support services and asks governments for essential funding for the PANDA Helpline.
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These cupcakes work every time! Super light and fluffy, you can whip up a batch in no time for parties, school tuckshop, lunchboxes or just as a treat.
The trick is to weigh the eggs and then use exactly that weight of butter, sugar and flour in your recipe. Cupcake recipes are always so precise with the amount of butter and flour you should use, but eggs are always different sizes. This method ensures that your mixture is always the right consistency and it’s super-easy to change the recipe to suit the number of cupcakes you want to make!
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Ingredients

Large eggs (1 egg per 6 cupcakes)
Butter, softened (same weight as eggs)
Caster sugar (same weight as eggs)
Vanilla extract (1/4 tsp per egg)
Self-raising flour (same weight as eggs)
Baking powder (1/2 tsp per egg)

Instructions

Decide how many eggs you wish to use - this recipe makes about 6 cupcakes per egg. I

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You can post anonymously on the blogs without using your forum username. ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495799-Never-fail-Cupcakes Federal government scraps baby bonus http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495755-Federal-government-scraps-baby-bonus&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:01 GMT The Government is set to abolish the baby bonus as of March 1, 2014, under the 2013 budget announced by Treasurer Wayne Swan tonight (May 14). The payment will be replaced by a $2000 increase in Family Tax A following the birth of a first child. Second and subsequent children will trigger a $1000... The Government is set to abolish the baby bonus as of March 1, 2014, under the 2013 budget announced by Treasurer Wayne Swan tonight (May 14).
The payment will be replaced by a $2000 increase in Family Tax A following the birth of a first child. Second and subsequent children will trigger a $1000 increase. The increases will be paid in fortnightly installments.
The eligibility requirements for the baby bonus will change to be in line with Family Tax A. Currently a mother can earn up to $150,000 a year before she become ineligible for the baby bonus. Under the new scheme a mother must be eligible for Family Tax A to receive the payment – the cut-off for FTA is currently about $112,000 per household.
As news has come to hand tonight we are now of the understanding that these changes won’t come into effect until March 1, 2014, which means women who are currently pregnant will not be affected.… Read the rest

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You can post anonymously on the blogs without using your forum username. ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495755-Federal-government-scraps-baby-bonus “I moved out west to be a mining WAG!” http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495623-“I-moved-out-west-to-be-a-mining-WAG!”&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 04:30:01 GMT There’s nothing like laying in the sun daydreaming, only to be rudely brought back to reality by having to swat the flies buzzing around my legs.
Yes, long gone are the days of lying on the soft white sand, listening to the waves crashing while I read a book. Now my “local beach” is a patch of concrete overlooking a 50m pool, or a corrugated iron fence. How times can change in only a matter of nine months. Oh, and I forgot to mention the pram by my side, with a sometimes-sleeping baby in it.
Let’s start from the beginning …
My husband and I were at our first hospital appointment when we both looked at each other and pretty much said at the same time: “Let’s have Chad out west”. We had planned to have our little mate surrounded by our family and friends and then make the trek west. However, we had a bad experience at the hospital, as well as with our doctor (I won’t go into … Read the rest

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You can post anonymously on the blogs without using your forum username. ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495623-“I-moved-out-west-to-be-a-mining-WAG!” News: Disney on Ice, Mother’s Day blues, pelvic instability info … http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495429-News-Disney-on-Ice-Mother’s-Day-blues-pelvic-instability-info-…&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 04:30:02 GMT So, what’s making news in the world of pregnancy and parenting this week?
Which exciting new show (on ice!) is heading to Australia? What will 75 per cent of mums be doing this Mother’s Day? What is helping parents of children born via surrogacy or donor gametes explain the situation to their little ones? Which new radio station has been created to raise money for the Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick? How can you find out more about pelvic instability? And why is there a connection between family income and child development? Read on to find out …
 
Disney Princesses skate into Oz
Time to dust off your tiaras the Disney Princesses – and their Heroes – are heading to Australia.
Cinderella, Snow White, Ariel, Belle, Rapunzel, Tiana, Jasmine and all your favourite Disney Princesses and Heroes as they come together to embark on their romantic quests… Read the rest

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You can post anonymously on the blogs without using your forum username. ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495429-News-Disney-on-Ice-Mother’s-Day-blues-pelvic-instability-info-… Five things new mums need to know about PND http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495422-Five-things-new-mums-need-to-know-about-PND&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 03:30:02 GMT As Mother’s Day approaches I think about all the mothers that I have known who always seem to be so calm and serene.
I wish I had known then what I know now – that many of those mums were probably struggling just as I was – but none of us felt able to speak up. I wish I had known that becoming a new mum for many of us is likely to mean that we need more emotional support than at any other time in our lives.
I remember I really wanted to be like those mums, so calm and together, but instead I wondered about their inner world – why could I not see any evidence of the inner turmoil that was my constant companion since I became a mum?
I second guessed myself on everything, every decision was considered and re-considered before I tentatively followed through.
I never used to be like that, I had told myself I was going to be one of those mothers who seemed so self assured and solid in their decision making.
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You can post anonymously on the blogs without using your forum username. ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495422-Five-things-new-mums-need-to-know-about-PND How to keep your kids safe this winter http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495417-How-to-keep-your-kids-safe-this-winter&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 02:40:03 GMT Keep your kids safe and warm with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s winter product safety tips.
Hot water bottles are a real hidden danger. In fact every year in NSW and Victoria around 35 people – young and old – are admitted to hospital with burns relating to hot water bottle accidents. Bursts, spills and splits are the main causes of injuries.
Hot water bottles must be replaced every two years as the rubber perishes from the inside out. Throughout winter check the bottle carefully for cracks and leaks and throw it out if it shows any signs of wear and tear.
Hot water bottles or wheat packs should never be given to babies or young children, as their skin is much too sensitive. For older kids use a bottle to warm their beds, but remove it before they climb under the covers. The pressure of leaning or lying on a hot water bottle can be enough to cause it to burst or leak.… Read the rest

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You can post anonymously on the blogs without using your forum username. ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495417-How-to-keep-your-kids-safe-this-winter Princess Kate… a style icon http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?495332-Princess-Kate…-a-style-icon&goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 04:40:07 GMT I wouldn’t be a very good celebrity blogger if I didn’t discuss what is to be the hottest and most-waited-for celebrity baby this decade!
People like to say the royals are boring and generally won’t admit to being totally fascinated by them. But then came Kate … what a gorgeous girl and does she know how to totally rock maternity clothes! Mind you, I am sure if we had her money (and starting weight) we too would rock pregnancy!
Kate is due to give birth to her royal baby in July, pregnancy is proving this duchess well. Sticking to wardrobe staples like hats and coats, Kate shows how versatile key pieces can be over the course of nine months.
In saying that, she is 7 months pregnant and lives in a cold country so it is easy to cover up in coats and hat. For us in Australia it is not so easy. I had both my children in summer and at 7 months pregnant – although I was not by any means the ‘slimmest’… Read the rest

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Until now, I’d been buying some gorgeous organic dark chocolate that’s full of organic antioxidant goodness and eating just one square every so often – oh, who am I kidding – ok, so a whole bar at a time.
But I’ve discovered this little gem of a recipe that’s healthy, natural, bursting with antioxidants and omega-3, easy-peasy to make and curbs my choccy cravings with just a teaspoon or two. And you’ll never guess what the magic ingredient is…
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Healthy Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

1 ripe avocado
25g cacao powder
120ml agave syrup
1 tsp orange rind

Instructions

Place all the items in a bowl and blend with a stick mixer.

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But there are some ways you CAN reduce your risk of developing breast cancer. Read on to find out what they are …
Five ways you can reduce your risk of breast cancer
Breastfeed if you can. The longer you breastfeed the lower your risk of developing breast cancer.
Eat well. Eating a healthy diet and making sure you get your five serves of vegetables and two serves of fruit a day will help to reduce your risk.
Cut back on alcohol. Researchers have found a strong link between alcohol and the risk of developing breast cancer. Limiting your drinking to just two standard drinks a day will reduce your risk.
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In fact, since we began to help spread the word about the Love Your Sister campaign there have been quite a few things I’ve learned about this terrible disease.
Here are just a few of them.
 
11 things I didn’t know about breast cancer

Nine out of ten women who get breast cancer don’t have a family history of this disease.

On average, seven women die from breast cancer every day in Australia. Finding breast cancer early increases the chance of surviving the disease.

In 2009, the risk of developing breast cancer before the age of 85 in women was 1 in 8.1.

For 2008, Australia’s mortality rate for breast cancer in women, was estimated to be lower than the rates for Southern Africa, New Zealand, Western Africa, Northern Europe,… Read the rest

1/2 butternut pumpkin
1 small potato
1 small sweet potato
1 onion
25g (approx) butter
pinch of sugar
chicken stock to cover

Instructions

Peel and roughly chop all the vegetables up into chunks of approximately the same size.
Put all the ingredients into a saucepan - using enough stock to cover the veggies.
Bring to boil and simmer until vegetables are soft and cooked through (approx 20 mins).
Puree the cooked soup until smooth. (I use a stick mixer because I can keep the soup in the saucepan to blend and it's minimal washing up, but you could use a blender or food processor).
Add a swirl of cream and chopped up herbs to serve, if you wish.

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You can post anonymously on the blogs without using your forum username. ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?494748-Jacqui’s-Pumpkin-Soup <![CDATA[Q&A: Associate Professor Paul Middleton on the long-term impact of falling vaccinatio]]> http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?494676-Q-amp-A-Associate-Professor-Paul-Middleton-on-the-long-term-impact-of-falling-vaccinatio&goto=newpost Wed, 01 May 2013 04:20:02 GMT As a measles epidemic grips south Wales, Associate Professor Paul Middleton is warning Australians that the same thing could happen here. The number of measles cases has passed the 1000 mark in the Swansea region in Wales and the 10-18 age group has been the hardest hit. This group would have been... As a measles epidemic grips south Wales, Associate Professor Paul Middleton is warning Australians that the same thing could happen here.
The number of measles cases has passed the 1000 mark in the Swansea region in Wales and the 10-18 age group has been the hardest hit. This group would have been eligible for the MMR jab when concerns about the link between the vaccination and autism were raised in the late 1990s in a paper by now-discredited doctor Andrew Wakefield.
We chat to emergency medicine specialist Associate Professor Paul Middleton about the measles outbreak in Wales and the long-term consequences of the drop in vaccination rates in Australia.
 
Q: What are the circumstances that led to the measles outbreak in Wales? Could this happen in Australia?
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Warm creamy potatoes recipe

Ingredients

2 tsp of gourmet garden basil paste
3 tsp of gourmet garden oregano paste
2 tsp of minced garlic
1 heaped tbs of thickened cream
1 heaped tbs of whole egg mayo
12 baby potatoes

Instructions

Place baby potatoes on a microwaveable plate or container
Cook on high for approximately 8 minutes or until soft
Cut the potatoes in half and put them in large bowl while still hot
Add the remaining ingredients and stir through
Leave for 5 minutes so flavours soak through the potatoes
Serve and enjoy!

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You can post anonymously on the blogs without using your forum username. ]]> bhoffice http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?494577-Warm-creamy-potatoes-recipe My top 5 favourite mum moments (so far) http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?494504-My-top-5-favourite-mum-moments-(so-far)&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:40:01 GMT As a mum you have many “moments”
There’s the ‘baby’ moments such as baby’s first smile, their first word and their first steps.
Then there are the first ‘mum’ moments – like the first time you feel like a real mum, or grosser moments such as the first time you use your fingers to pick your baby’s nose. Those two were one and the same for me by the way.
Anyway here are my top 5 favourite mum moments (so far) …
1. The after birth moment
Wait … that sounds like I really liked the placenta. Not that I didn’t like the placenta… I’ve no strong feeling about it either way. I mean, thanks for feeding my unborn babies placenta but I really wish the midwife didn’t ask me if I wanted to look at you afterwards! You were pretty gross.
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Your consumer rights are set out in the Australian Consumer Law – and they’re the same, no matter which state or territory you live in.
When you receive a gift, you have the same rights to a refund or return as the person who bought it for you. However, you must be able to prove where the gift was purchased from, by showing a receipt, credit card statement or other evidence.
If you want to return a gift simply because you don’t like it, a business doesn’t have to give you a refund or exchange – but if they have a policy to offer a refund, replacement or credit note when a customer changes their mind, they must abide by this policy. (When shopping, always ask… Read the rest

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Pink Hummus Recipe

Ingredients

1 can of chick peas
1 tbs of olive oil
2 cloves of garlic
2 tbs of tahini
Juice of one lemon
Salt and pepper
1 small beetroot
1 small red chilli (if you want to add some heat)

Instructions

Process the beetroot and garlic (and chilli) until very fine.
Add the chickpeas, tahini, oil, salt and pepper, and half the lemon juice.
Mix until smooth
Add more lemon / salt to taste.
Serve and enjoy!

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Disturbingly graphic images – of gravely injured people – have flooded social networking sites. Unwittingly I’ve browsed Facebook and seen bloodied, legless people with jagged bone fragments jutting from what once were marathon runners exhausted legs.
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It was painted by my talented mother and to this day I still feel guilty when I recall the day I asked her to take it down. I was 10 years old (going on 16) and I’d decided that I was “too grown up” for Bambi. For shame.
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It was early 2007, and our normally happy and cheeky little girl, was not herself. After countless doctors’ appointments with varied diagnosis, I founded a new doctor and refused to leave without an answer. After a lot of questions, a feel of her tummy and an emergency ultrasound, we found ourselves that night on the ‘kid’s oncology’ ward at our local children’s hospital.
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